RiceBurner
04-24-2006, 10:33 AM
:(:(
Paused on a rural main road last thursday on the way home from work (first day back on a bike after the Rockster/LandRover interface, and riding the wife's K1200R), in order to clear some wood debris from a fallen branch. I was pulling right into a driveway when suddenly I find myself sitting on the road in a dazed state.
Some idiot drove up behind me and completely didn't see me until the last minute so smacked into me at around 40mph.
Still not sure what state the K is in, it's being delivered to our dealer for assessment tomorrow.
Insurance company (wife's insurance) reckon it's completely a non-fault situation, but we have yet to discuss it with the police who attended (I wasn't really able to give much input at the time).
I was beaten up a fair bit - I think I was thrown off the bike, my left calf hit something (footpeg?) and my head and left shoulder were most likely what hit the road first. They're certainly the bits that hurt. No other injuries luckily. My leg and shoulder still ache, but it's just bruising (unless there's hidden damage, but they took x-rays and the radiographer seemed pretty sure they were clear). I was released at around midnight and spent the weekend mostly at home (we had my step-daughter staying with us, had to take her home yesterday).
No idea who hit me or what state his cars in, I've lost about half an hour of time due to the concussion. A friend actualy drove past and said there were two women tending to me as I was sitting there. I have absolutely no memory of them at all. :( (my friend couldn't stop to help as there was no room for her to park safely, and the police were already in attendance at the scene, in the UK the cops are pretty tight on keeping scenes clear of rubberneckers).
Been back to the scene and took some photos of the 10 metre skid marks, that's not a very long skid imo....
I just hope the beast isn't a write off. :(:(
Paused on a rural main road last thursday on the way home from work (first day back on a bike after the Rockster/LandRover interface, and riding the wife's K1200R), in order to clear some wood debris from a fallen branch. I was pulling right into a driveway when suddenly I find myself sitting on the road in a dazed state.
Some idiot drove up behind me and completely didn't see me until the last minute so smacked into me at around 40mph.
Still not sure what state the K is in, it's being delivered to our dealer for assessment tomorrow.
Insurance company (wife's insurance) reckon it's completely a non-fault situation, but we have yet to discuss it with the police who attended (I wasn't really able to give much input at the time).
I was beaten up a fair bit - I think I was thrown off the bike, my left calf hit something (footpeg?) and my head and left shoulder were most likely what hit the road first. They're certainly the bits that hurt. No other injuries luckily. My leg and shoulder still ache, but it's just bruising (unless there's hidden damage, but they took x-rays and the radiographer seemed pretty sure they were clear). I was released at around midnight and spent the weekend mostly at home (we had my step-daughter staying with us, had to take her home yesterday).
No idea who hit me or what state his cars in, I've lost about half an hour of time due to the concussion. A friend actualy drove past and said there were two women tending to me as I was sitting there. I have absolutely no memory of them at all. :( (my friend couldn't stop to help as there was no room for her to park safely, and the police were already in attendance at the scene, in the UK the cops are pretty tight on keeping scenes clear of rubberneckers).
Been back to the scene and took some photos of the 10 metre skid marks, that's not a very long skid imo....
I just hope the beast isn't a write off. :(:(